John Manders
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Three cowboys, Dwight, Darryl, and Dub, are stuck out on the range with the cows at Christmastime, roping steers and wrestling longhorns. Reminiscing about their childhood Christmases, they try to make the cowboy camp feel festive. Along with the cook, they try decorating a cactus, frying up molasses cookies, and making the cows look like reindeer. It is no surprise that these things don't fill them with holiday cheer. But a wonderful surprise is...
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The word pirate means one who plunders on the sea, and piracy has been around for as long as men and women have longed for adventure and lusted for riches. But it wasn't all fun and pillaging! Being a pirate was not an easy life. Written by award-winning author Eve Bunting, poetry and expository text are used in this alphabetical examination of the history of piracy. Topics include legendary ships, fabled hideouts, and notorious villains like Edward...
13) Z is for zombie
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Illustrations and rhyming text present a night full of scary creatures and spooky sights, one for each letter of the alphabet.
14) Quiet night
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One frog, two owls, three geese are joined by increasingly larger numbers of different animals that keep ten campers from falling asleep in their tent.
16) Dirt Boy
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To avoid taking a bath, Fister Farnello runs away from home and is befriended by Dirt Man, a filthy giant who lives in the woods.